Northampton

50 - 5

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Hollie Davidson has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Fin Smith has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Josh Kemeny

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Kemeny bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Robbie Smith is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Embrose Papier bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

76'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Sam Graham coming on.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Pearson coming off.

69'

Fin Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for George Hendy

67'

A gap opened in the defence and George Hendy took full advantage.

67'

Tom James sets up the try.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Juann Else coming on.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Akker van der Merwe coming off.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Mpilo Gumede coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Kade Wolhuter coming off.

66'

Bulls sub Sti Sithole comes onto the field.

63'

Alulutho Tshakweni departs for Bulls.

63'

Bulls sub Elrigh Louw comes onto the field.

63'

Sti Sithole departs for Bulls.

63'

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ollie Sleightholme touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Tom James is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Pollock goes through the gap.

61'

Northampton Saints sub Ed Prowse comes onto the field.

61'

JJ van der Mescht departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Bulls sub Philip-Albert van Niekerk comes onto the field.

61'

Harold Vorster departs for Bulls.

61'

Northampton Saints sub Chunya Munga comes onto the field.

60'

Alex Coles departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Northampton Saints sub Tom James comes onto the field.

60'

Alex Mitchell departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Alex Coles

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Coles goes through the gap.

59'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Kemeny goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Coles goes through the gap.

58'

Toby Thame comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Fraser Dingwall leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Henry Pollock from scoring as they record the try for Northampton Saints.

56'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

56'

Khutha Mchunu comes on for Bulls.

55'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

55'

Sti Sithole comes on.

54'

Elrigh Louw comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Alulutho Tshakweni (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

53'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Iyogun getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti being replaced.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Smith getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Craig Wright being replaced.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Cleopas Kundiona getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Davison being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Northampton Saints allows George Hendy to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Fin Smith sets up the try.

48'

George Hendy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Rory Hutchinson comes on for Northampton Saints.

33'

Toby Thame leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Fin Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for George Hendy.

32'

Trouble here as George Hendy breaches the defence.

32'

Fin Smith sets up the try.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elrigh Louw bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

23'

Kade Wolhuter curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

Stravino Jacobs gathers the kick to score the try for Bulls.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stravino Jacobs bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Devon Williams.

21'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Toby Thame coming on.

19'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Rory Hutchinson coming off.

19'

Bulls sub Embrose Papier comes onto the field.

11'

Zak Burger departs for Bulls.

11'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Ollie Sleightholme

Henry Pollock played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Pollock goes through the gap.

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Kade Wolhuter as it drops short of the posts.

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Bulls 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 14th December 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kemeny

50 - 5

79'

Hendy

45 - 5

67'

Sleightholme

40 - 5

61'

Smith

35 - 5

60'

Coles

33 - 5

59'

Smith

28 - 5

57'

Pollock

26 - 5

56'

Tshakweni

53'

21 - 5

Smith

21 - 5

49'

Hendy

19 - 5

48'

Half Time

Smith

14 - 5

33'

Hendy

12 - 5

32'

Jacobs

22'

7 - 5

Smith

7 - 0

Sleightholme

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Northampton

86%

Draw

Bulls

13%

Try by Josh Kemeny

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Northampton

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

38%

3-6 secs

27%

43%

6+ secs

10%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

46'

50'

53'

56'

66'

Northampton

Bulls

Northampton Saints vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Bulls in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sun 14th December 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Northampton Saints in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints vs Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.